An image forming apparatus includes an extended app as an application for implementing a function other than the standard functions of the image forming apparatus, and an apparatus capability service generating information on the capability of the image forming apparatus, the information being used by the extended app when the extended app uses a function. The information on the capability indicates whether a function used by the extended app is effective.
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4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus capability service is an extended service that provides the extended app with a function other than the standard functions.
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